How to Get Real-Time Microsoft 365 Alerts Without E5

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Microsoft locks its most useful alerting features behind E5 licensing, but that doesn’t mean you’re stuck flying blind on Business Premium or E3. The native alert policies available on lower tiers cover more ground than most admins realize. This guide walks through what’s actually available without E5, how to configure it, and where the gaps […]

Microsoft 365 NIST Compliance Reporting Guide for MSPs in 2026

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NIST compliance reporting has become a recurring client request, but Microsoft 365 does not produce the reports clients actually want to see. The native tools generate evidence. They do not package it into something an MSP can send to a client with their logo on it. This guide covers which NIST frameworks apply to MSP […]

What’s New in M365 for MSPs — September 2026

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A roundup of the Microsoft 365 changes that matter most to MSPs this September, from a critical SharePoint Server security patch to new Copilot governance controls and a Power Apps price increase.

The Offboarding Playbook for MSPs

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A step-by-step IT offboarding playbook for MSPs, covering the checklist, the common gaps, and how to standardize and automate secure user offboarding across every client tenant.

Compliance Frameworks Every MSP Should Know

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Compliance frameworks like HIPAA, SOC 2, CMMC, and NIST CSF overlap more than they differ. See how MSPs can meet them all, and how Augmentt’s CIS-mapped Microsoft 365 security posture reporting helps.